Theeyal

Ingredients:

Raw rice                                  2 tbsp

Coriander seeds (dhania)        1 1/2 tbsp

Coconut (shredded)                 1 cup                  

Red chillies                               6 or 7

Pepper                                      1/2 tsp

Curry leaves                             one handful

Vegetables                              Onions, drumstick and raddish (white)

(can use all or any)

Tamarind                                small lemon sized

Turmeric                                  a pinch

Salt                                           1 1/2 tsp (to suit your taste)   

Method :

In a pan add a tsp of cooking oil and fry raw rice first , then add red chillies ,pepper (adjust according to taste) and keep aside. Then in little oil, fry coconut till slightly browned and add curry leaves . let it cool. Then grind everything together in the blender  by adding water to make a coarse paste.

Next ,in  a pan, add tamarind extract, turmeric and salt . when it starts  boiling, add the cooked vegetables ( i steam in microwave) and after a few minutes, add the ground paste and  let it boil till the raw tamarind smell goes off. Season with mustard and curry leaves.